- Facility: MaineHealth Maine Medical Center
- Schedule - Shift - Hours: Full Time - Day Shift
MaineHealth Breast Care & Cancer Supportive Care is seeking a full-time breast surgical oncologist, or a surgeon with a dedicated breast health practice, to join their well-established MaineHealth Network.
The breast oncology program at MaineHealth is expanding to provide a high-level of care close to home for patients. To fulfill this mission, we are recruiting a breast surgeon to work in the MaineHealth Oncology Network. The ideal candidate would have an interest in joining a well-established, high-quality breast care practice at the network’s “hub”, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center-Portland/Scarborough, in addition to being able to lead the program nearby at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center-Biddeford and MidCoast Medical Center-Brunswick. The Breast Care Center for Maine Medical Center is situated on the Scarborough Campus 10 minutes from Portland.
This position offers:
- Part of a statewide oncology care program - the MaineHealth Cancer Care Network (MHCCN) is an integrated cancer care delivery network across the Southern, Coastal and Mountain regions of Maine and eastern New Hampshire. Designed to provide care as close to home as possible, the network is comprised of 11 hospital partners and provides comprehensive cancer care to more than 7,400 cancer patients annually including more than 600 cases at the Scarborough Breast Care Center.
- MHCCN is the dominant cancer care provider in the state of Maine with COC, NAPBC and NAPRC accredited comprehensive cancer care programs.
- Fully integrated surgical oncology, radiation oncology, palliative care, patient support/social worker, nutritionist service.
- Robust research program through membership of the NCI’s Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP). Opportunities to be PI or sub-PI of clinical trials as well as support for investigator-initiated sponsored research.
- A total of 19 dedicated tumor board meetings for multiple cancer types (brain, head and neck, breast, lung, GI/GU, rectal, liver cancer, melanoma, sarcoma, neuro-oncology, hematologic malignancies) in a month.
- Leading edge analytics and metrics including membership of ASCO CancerLinQ. EPIC EMR system with BEACON, and ClinicalPath platforms.
- Faculty position with Tufts University School of Medicine (TU). Participation in Maine Health’s nascent Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program as well as the Maine Track Undergraduate Medical Education in Portland through affiliation with Tufts University.
- Team-based care model with a collaborative approach to care.
- Competitive compensation package including relocation assistance, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance.
- Benefits include Paid Time Off, CME time, retirement options with employer contributions, medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage, and more.
Qualifications:
- MD/DO from an accredited medical school.
- Board Certification/Board Eligible in general surgery, having completed a residency in general surgery.
- Preferably breast surgical oncology or surgical oncology fellowship-trained, accredited by the Society of Surgical Oncology.
- Interest in benign and malignant breast pathology.
Portland, Maine, both MaineHealth Maine Medical Center- Portland and Biddeford are situated on the southern Maine coast just 15 miles apart. This is a highly sought-after residential location with vibrant communities. Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness. Biddeford is emerging as a sought-after residential community flanked by the destination beaches of Kennebunkport and Old Orchard Beach. This coastal area lies just two hours north of Boston.
Brunswick, Maine, Mid-Coast Maine offers some of the most spectacular natural beauty and outdoor recreation found anywhere. Sail and kayak the world-class waters of Merrymeeting and Casco Bays, hike the mountains that overlook the sea, and swim and fish in pristine lakes and streams. Brunswick is home to Bowdoin College, the Bowdoin International Music Festival, the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, and the Maine State Music Theatre, along with a variety of exquisite restaurants and a desirable school district.
Additional Information
MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis, and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.
MaineHealth policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for Covid-19 and influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.
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